The bill amends RCW 9.94A.650 to exclude individuals convicted of a hit and run resulting in death from being eligible for a first-time offender waiver. This change adds a new category of offenses that disqualify a person from receiving leniency under the first-time offender statute. Specifically, the bill introduces the legal language that states a conviction for "hit and run resulting in death under RCW 46.52.020(4)(a)" is now included among the offenses that prevent eligibility for the waiver.

In addition to this new insertion, the bill maintains the existing framework for first-time offenders, which allows for the possibility of a reduced sentence and community custody under certain conditions. The court retains the authority to impose specific requirements, such as confinement and community restitution, while ensuring that the overall structure of the sentencing process for first-time offenders remains intact.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 9.94A.650